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I downloaded a video (not porn) and it prompted me to install a HDdivx codec. Thinking to myself, hey this could be a virus....... but i went ahead and hit ok anyway. Ive ran spyware maleware and virus scans, as well as a cleanup utility. So far its only got rid of the porn popups.

Anyway here is my latest hijack log, I appreciate any help you can give me.

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Hello kagera Welcome to the BC HijackThis Log and Analysis forum. I will be assisting you in cleaning up your computer.

I ask that you refrain from running tools other than those we suggest to you while we are cleaning up your macnine. The reason for this is so we know what is going on with the system at any time. Some programs can interfere with others and hamper the recovery process.

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One or more of the identified infections is a backdoor trojan This allows hackers to remotely control your computer, steal critical system information and download and execute files.

I would counsel you to disconnect this PC from the Internet immediately. If you do any banking or other financial transactions on the PC or if it should contain any other sensitive information, please get to a known clean computer and change all passwords where applicable, and it would be wise to contact those same financial institutions to apprise them of your situation.

Though the trojan has been identified and can be killed, because of it's backdoor functionality, your PC is very likely compromised and there is no way to be sure your computer can ever again be trusted. Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of trojan, the best course of action would be a reformat and reinstall of the OS. Please read these for more information:

We can still clean this machine but I can't guarantee that it will be 100% secure afterwards.

For the time being I will proceed on the assumption you wish to clean up your computer. If you do not and would rather reformat or reinstall let me know in your next reply.

Keep in mind also that Total Secure 2009 which is on your computer is a rogue application. These programs try to get you to buy their product to clean up a computer they are implicit in infecting to begin with. Real pieces of work they are.

Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.>>> Do not skip this section. If you cannot perform the Recovery Console install please STOP and let us know.

The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode. This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

Once installed, you should see a blue screen prompt that says:

The Recovery Console was successfully installed.

Please continue as follows:

Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs including TeaTimer if you have it so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix. Instructions for doing so are located here]

Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.

When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Please include the following reports for further review, and so we may continue cleansing the system:

C:\ComboFix.txtNew RSIT log. (There will be only one this time).

If I have helped you then please consider donating so I can continue the fight against malwareAll donations go directly to the helper

Due to the large amount of backlogs we have I cannot respond to PMs for help unless I am already working with you

following the directions, it told me to boot into the vista recovery environment. from there the instructions are on how to access the command prompt. so i assumed i was to run it from the command prompt.

The Vista Recovery Environment is the same thing for Vista that we use RC for in XP. It's there to assist us should something go wrong. Since we know you have what you need go on past that and double click on the ComboFix icon which should be on your Desktop. Just keep in mind as the instructions state to not click anywhere on your machine while CF is running.

If I have helped you then please consider donating so I can continue the fight against malwareAll donations go directly to the helper

Due to the large amount of backlogs we have I cannot respond to PMs for help unless I am already working with you